Abstract: Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.

Abstract: A method for providing an artificial intelligence model to facilitate automated sentiment analysis is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via a graphical user interface, a seed term, the seed term relating to a language element that represents a theme; determining, by using a model, thematic terms that relate to the seed term; aggregating, via an application programming interface, data from sources based on a predetermined parameter, the predetermined parameter including a time parameter; identifying, by using the model, thematic mentions in the aggregated data, the thematic mentions corresponding to terms from among the thematic terms; linking, by using the model, the thematic mentions with a corresponding target; and determining, by using the model, a score for each of the linked thematic mentions.

Abstract: There is disclosed an autonomous robotic construction system including at least one frame having at least one substantially horizontal track and at least one set of substantially vertical tracks, at least one movable device coupled to the at least one frame, and a nozzle feeding system, the at least one movable device configured to move the nozzle feeding system around the at least one frame. The nozzle feeding system includes at least one rotatable auger having a shaft, at least one paddle extending from the shaft of the at least one rotatable auger, the at least one paddle configured to control flow of building materials, at least one drive motor coupled to the at least one rotatable auger, at least one nozzle head configured to release the building materials, and at least one feed tube configured to distribute the building materials.

Abstract: A method includes operating a marking and coding device, classifying, by a classifying module, a fault condition based on one or more of received sensor data, printer self-test data, current operational data and historical device condition data; and determining autonomously a repair process recommendation.

Abstract: A sealing mechanism for sealing a print head of a continuous inkjet printer is disclosed. The sealing mechanism comprises a rotatable body and a casing. The rotatable body is rotatable about an axis of rotation between a first configuration and a second configuration. The casing defines an ink aperture. In the first configuration, an ink path is defined across the rotatable body through the ink aperture. In the second configuration, the rotatable body closes the ink aperture.

Abstract: Example methods and systems for library-based rock thin section interpretation using image encoders are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining multiple images of rock thin sections, where each of the multiple images is associated with a respective rock thin section interpretation and a respective image encoding vector. An image of a rock thin section with unknown properties is obtained and encoded using an image encoder to generate an image encoding vector, where the image encoder includes a machine learning based image encoding model or a statistical image feature-based encoder. One or more images from the multiple images are selected based on the image encoding vector of the image and the respective image encoding vector for each of the multiple images of rock thin sections. The respective rock thin section interpretation of each of the one or more images is provided for interpreting the rock thin section with unknown properties.

Abstract: There is provided a continuous inkjet printer for printing onto an external substrate that moves past the printer. The printer comprising: a print head. The print head comprising: a nozzle for generating and ejecting a stream of ink droplets for printing; at least one electrode for guiding the stream of ink droplets; and a gutter for receiving droplets of ink which are not used for printing. The printer comprising an ink system for storing ink and supplying ink to the print head, the ink system comprising a gutter pump in fluid communication with the gutter. The print head is fluidly coupled to the ink system via a plurality of fluid conduits, the plurality of conduits comprising a main return line; and a portion of the main return line which extends between the gutter and the gutter pump has a length of no more than 1 metre.

Abstract: An electric vehicle thermal management system includes a battery unit, an electric drive unit; a heat exchanger; a crossflow valve unit; and a coolant network for supplying coolant to the battery unit, the electric drive unit, the heat exchanger and the crossflow valve unit. The crossflow valve unit is configured to control coolant flow through the coolant network by, in a parallel-loop operating mode, partitioning the coolant network into two parallel network configurations, the two parallel network configurations including a first coolant circulation loop including the battery, and a second coolant circulation loop including the electric drive unit and the heat exchanger. The crossflow valve unit further includes a communication port to permit coolant flow between the first and second coolant circulation loops when there is a pressure differential between coolant flow through said first and second coolant circulation loops.

Abstract: A control system controls a control valve apparatus of an electric vehicle thermal management system. The electric vehicle thermal management system includes a battery unit; a first heat exchanger; an electric drive unit; a second heat exchanger; a crossflow valve unit; and a coolant network for supplying coolant. The crossflow valve unit is configured to control coolant flow through the coolant network by partitioning the coolant network into one or more network configurations. The control system includes one or more processors collectively configured to receive data relating to a vehicle operating condition and determine a crossflow valve control signal in dependence on the received data. The crossflow valve control signal is configured to control the crossflow valve unit such that the network configuration of the coolant network comprises a single coolant circulation loop containing the battery unit, the first heat exchanger, the electric drive unit and the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: A control system controls a control valve apparatus of an electric vehicle thermal management system. The electric vehicle thermal management system includes a battery unit, a first heat exchanger, an electric drive unit; a second heat exchanger; a crossflow valve unit; and a coolant network for supplying coolant to the battery unit, the first heat exchanger, the electric drive unit, the second heat exchanger and the crossflow valve unit. The crossflow valve unit is configured to control coolant flow through the coolant network by partitioning the coolant network into one or more network configurations. The control system includes one or more processors collectively configured to: receive data relating to a vehicle operating condition; determine a crossflow valve control signal in dependence on the received data, an output the crossflow valve control signal to the crossflow valve unit.

Abstract: A control system controls a control valve apparatus of an electric vehicle thermal management system. The electric vehicle thermal management system includes a battery unit; a first heat exchanger; an electric drive unit; a second heat exchanger; a crossflow valve unit; and a coolant network for supplying coolant to the battery unit, the first heat exchanger, the electric drive unit, the second heat exchanger and the crossflow valve unit. The crossflow valve unit is configured to control coolant flow through the coolant network by partitioning the coolant network into one or more network configurations. The control system includes one or more processors collectively configured to: receive data relating to a vehicle operating condition; determine a crossflow valve control signal in dependence on the received data, and output the crossflow valve control signal to the crossflow valve unit.

Abstract: There is provided a continuous inkjet printer for printing onto an external substrate that moves past the printer. The printer comprising a printhead. The printhead comprising: a droplet generator configured to generate and eject a stream of ink droplets for printing; at least one electrode configured to steer the stream of ink droplets; and a gutter configured to receive droplets of ink which are not used for printing. The printer further comprising an ink system configured to store ink and supplying ink to the printhead. The printhead is releasably connectable to the ink system by a printhead connection interface, the printhead connection interface comprising a plurality of fluid connectors, a plurality of electrical connectors; and the printer is configured to permit the printhead to be removed from printer, and for an alternative printhead to be connected to the printer, and for printing operations to commence within a period of around 2 minutes.

Abstract: Thus, there is disclosed an autonomous robotic construction system comprising at least one frame comprising at least one substantially horizontal track and at least one set of substantially vertical track; at least one nozzle; at least one movable device coupled to the frame and configured to move said nozzle around said frame; at least one pump configured to pump building materials through said at least one nozzle; and at least one computer system comprising at least one microprocessor configured to control said at least one nozzle, said at least one movable device and said at least one pump to control deposition of any building materials on a site.

Abstract: A system for facilitating managing of terahertz wave energy. The system includes a terahertz antenna, a sensor, and a processing device. Further, the terahertz antenna is configured to be operable in a terahertz frequency range. Further, the terahertz antenna is configured for managing terahertz electromagnetic waves having terahertz wave energy. Further, the sensor is configured for generating data associated with the terahertz antenna and an environment of the terahertz antenna. Further, the processing device is communicatively coupled with the sensor. Further, the processing device is configured for analyzing the data and generating a signal for the terahertz antenna based on the analyzing. Further, the processing device is communicatively coupled with the terahertz antenna. Further, the terahertz antenna is associated with parameters. Further, the parameters of the terahertz antenna are adjusted based on the signal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for content deliver, buffer management and synchronization are described herein. Content being played back on a playback platform is analyzed and based on the analysis, asynchronous playback of the content may be determined. A source buffer flush may be performed to correct the asynchronous playback. After the source buffer flush is performed, content segments may be written to the source buffer so that playback of the content on the playback platform resumes with synchronized audio and video.

Abstract: A vehicle communication system includes an exterior communication assembly, a control assembly, and wiring. The exterior communication assembly is designed to be mounted at a driver side mirror of a vehicle. The exterior communication assembly includes a speaker and a microphone. The control assembly includes a battery in a battery housing designed to be mounted under a vehicle dashboard, a microprocessor operatively connected to the battery, and a wireless transceiver operatively connected to the microprocessor. The wireless transceiver is designed to operatively connect the first communication assembly to a personal electronic device having a speaker and a microphone. The wiring connects the exterior communication assembly to the control assembly and is designed to be installed in and through a wiring conduit in a driver side mirror and a driver side door.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuous ink jet printing, comprising: an ink system comprising an ink storage tank (15) operable to supply ink to a print head associated with the apparatus; a single cartridge connection (9) for releasable engagement with a fluid cartridge (8), the cartridge connection (9) comprising: a fluid connector (10) for engaging an outlet of a fluid cartridge; and a conduit configured to allow fluid to flow along a fluid pathway from a cartridge engaged with the cartridge connection, via the fluid connector, to the ink storage tank. The apparatus has a first configuration in which a solvent cartridge is engaged with the cartridge connection and in which the apparatus is configured to receive solvent from the engaged solvent cartridge, and a second configuration in which an ink cartridge is engaged with the cartridge connection and in which the apparatus is configured to receive ink from the engaged ink cartridge.